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Birds are singing longer, thanks to light pollution

Light pollution makes birds work overtime. Streetlamps, buildings and other human-made sources pollute the night with artificial light. This extra brightness can lead to birds singing nearly an hour longer…

5 things to remember when talking to a chatbot

How often do you talk to ChatGPT? A few times a week? Every day? “Everyone uses AI for everything now. It’s really taking over,” Kayla Chege told AP News. She’s…

A little shape-up helps these pimple patches get a grip

That pimple patch you’re using now is so last year. A new type locks on to pesky pimples better. Its secret is its tiny, uniquely shaped needles. They also help…

Ants are better team players than people

Groups of ants seem to be smarter than the sum of their parts. But for groups of humans, that’s not always the case. In lab experiments, scientists gave longhorn crazy…

Listening to slightly different sounds in each ear may boost focus, teen finds

As a longtime piano player, Toby Lam is fascinated by how music affects people. He’s done experiments testing how music influences mood and memory. When he learned that attention spans…

Scientists Say: Supermoon

Supermoon (noun, “SOOP-er-moon”) A supermoon is a full moon that appears larger and brighter than usual. It occurs when the moon is full and at its closest point to Earth.…

A modified glue gun squirts a material to help heal broken bones

A repurposed glue gun has helped repair broken bones in rabbits. Instead of a regular glue stick, it melts a material that helps bones heal. Some breaks in bones need…

Scientists caught a black hole ringing like a bell

A ringing black hole made ripples in spacetime. Spotted for the first time in January, these ripples are the clearest yet observed. Researchers reported detecting the signal in the September…

These ultra-long experiments outlive their scientists — on purpose

On a snowy night in 2021, four shivering scientists in Michigan set down their shovels and studied a hand-drawn map by flashlight. The map led to a secret location. They…

To our brains, your red is my red

Is my red the same as your red? It’s a classic puzzler, one that’s fun to debate with your friends and family. Do colors look the same to you as…